Comparison

Chess Challenge Elite vs Numbly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chess Challenge Elite

Engage in classic board game strategy against AI or a friend. Offers multiple difficulty levels, game modes, and customization options for pieces and boards. Track your progress with statistics and hints.

Highlights
  • 12 AI play levels
  • Casual and Pro modes
  • 2 player hot-seat
  • Chess stats and hints
  • Customizable boards and pieces
  • Sound effects
Features
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Chess is a board game for two players. It is played on a square board, made of 64 smaller squares, with eight squares on each side. Each player starts with sixteen pieces: eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks, one queen and one king. The goal of the game is for each player to try and checkmate the king of the opponent. Checkmate is a threat ('check') to the opposing king which no move can stop. It ends the game. During the game the two opponents take turns to move one of their pieces to a different square of the board. One player ('White') has pieces of a light color; the other player ('Black') has pieces of a dark color. There are rules about how pieces move, and about taking the opponent's pieces off the board. The player with white pieces always makes the first move. Because of this, White has a small advantage, and wins more often than Black in tournament games. Chess is popular and is often played in competitions called chess tournaments. It is enjoyed in many countries. -- 12 play levels (Novice->Expert) This uses intelligent weakening for lower levels. Good for beginners. -- Casual and Pro modes. Learn on Casual and progress to Pro. -- 2 player hot-seat. Play against your friends! -- Chess Stats, Timers and Hints -- 5 Chess Boards and 6 Chess Piece Sets - sound effects - small size

About

Numbly

Engage in a daily numerical puzzle where you use six numbers and operators to reach a target sum. Enjoy unlimited gameplay in workout mode and share your achievements with friends. Access answers to help you progress through challenging math puzzles.

Highlights
  • Daily number challenges
  • Six numbers and operators
  • Target sum puzzles
  • Social sharing
  • Unlimited workout mode
  • Access to answers
Features
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Embark on a daily journey of numerical mastery with our immersive puzzle game! Each day, face a fresh challenge, utilizing six numbers and operators to crack the target sum. But the excitement doesn't end there – share your triumphs with friends on social media, fueling the competitive spirit! Immerse yourself in engaging gameplay, where strategic planning and clever arithmetic lead to victory. Experience endless mathematical exploration in our training mode, where the fun never stops! Engage in unlimited gameplay, tackling challenging puzzles. Need a little guidance? No problem! Access the answers whenever you need them to keep the momentum going. Ready to join the fun and showcase your math prowess?

Screenshots

Chess Challenge Elite4 screens
Numbly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numbly at 5.0 against Chess Challenge Elite's 4.2. Numbly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 98 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numbly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Chess Challenge Elite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Numbly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Challenge Elite ships an update every 98 months, Numbly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Challenge Elite versus Numbly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Challenge EliteNumbly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinda MottleyJohn Cahill

Customer experience

Chess Challenge Elite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Numbly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chess Challenge Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Numbly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Challenge Elite free?
Chess Challenge Elite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numbly free?
Numbly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Challenge Elite or Numbly?
Numbly is rated higher. Chess Challenge Elite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Numbly averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Chess Challenge Elite or Numbly have ads?
Chess Challenge Elite shows ads; Numbly does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Challenge Elite or Numbly?
Chess Challenge Elite ships an update every 98 months, and Numbly every 4 days. Most recently, Chess Challenge Elite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Numbly on October 24, 2026.

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